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Evidence Guide: ICTSUS804 - Use ICT to improve sustainability outcomes

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ICTSUS804 - Use ICT to improve sustainability outcomes

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Design and manage a sustainability audit

  1. Use audit tool that reflects criteria of benchmark, nature of risks, relevant information and data types, evaluation of performance and legislative requirements
  2. Define scope, objectives and benchmarks for audit in consultation with relevant stakeholders
  3. Document requirements for audit resources, timing, schedule and responsibilities consistent with industry best practice and relevant standards
  4. Ensure collection strategies are objective and systematic, and that information and data is valid and reliable
  5. Report outcomes clearly and concisely, including benefits to be achieved by adoption of audit recommendations
Use audit tool that reflects criteria of benchmark, nature of risks, relevant information and data types, evaluation of performance and legislative requirements

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Define scope, objectives and benchmarks for audit in consultation with relevant stakeholders

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Document requirements for audit resources, timing, schedule and responsibilities consistent with industry best practice and relevant standards

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Ensure collection strategies are objective and systematic, and that information and data is valid and reliable

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Report outcomes clearly and concisely, including benefits to be achieved by adoption of audit recommendations

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Monitor energy consumption and emissions

  1. Analyse requirements of National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting System (NGERS) and other relevant legislation and industry standards in relation to a range of industries and needs of specific organisations
  2. Identify links with functional areas and environmental management systems to ensure comprehensive information and data collection
  3. Determine hardware and software required for collecting, collating, analysing and reporting emissions-related information and data
  4. Factor requirement for an external audit into the monitoring proposal
  5. Critically evaluate energy consumption and emissions data
  6. Develop improvement strategies based on review of data
  7. Use industry best practice as quality benchmark
Analyse requirements of National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting System (NGERS) and other relevant legislation and industry standards in relation to a range of industries and needs of specific organisations

Completed
Date:

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Identify links with functional areas and environmental management systems to ensure comprehensive information and data collection

Completed
Date:

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Determine hardware and software required for collecting, collating, analysing and reporting emissions-related information and data

Completed
Date:

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Factor requirement for an external audit into the monitoring proposal

Completed
Date:

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Critically evaluate energy consumption and emissions data

Completed
Date:

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Develop improvement strategies based on review of data

Completed
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Use industry best practice as quality benchmark

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Develop ICT solutions to improve sustainability outcomes

  1. Research and analyse mitigation and adaptation strategies appropriate for a range of industries
  2. Benchmark and document performance expectations in consultation with relevant stakeholders
  3. Develop and document technical specifications including hardware, software, networking, interface and security and hazard management requirements
  4. Determine timelines, resources and costs for implementation and ongoing monitoring and maintenance
  5. Analyse impact of ICT solution in relation to performance benchmarks
  6. Analyse opportunities and develop recommendations to improve sustainability of enterprise products, services and processes
  7. Present report for client sign-off
Research and analyse mitigation and adaptation strategies appropriate for a range of industries

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Date:

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Benchmark and document performance expectations in consultation with relevant stakeholders

Completed
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Develop and document technical specifications including hardware, software, networking, interface and security and hazard management requirements

Completed
Date:

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Determine timelines, resources and costs for implementation and ongoing monitoring and maintenance

Completed
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Analyse impact of ICT solution in relation to performance benchmarks

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Analyse opportunities and develop recommendations to improve sustainability of enterprise products, services and processes

Completed
Date:

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Present report for client sign-off

Completed
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Assessed

Teacher: ___________________________________ Date: _________

Signature: ________________________________________________

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Design and manage a sustainability audit

1.1 Use audit tool that reflects criteria of benchmark, nature of risks, relevant information and data types, evaluation of performance and legislative requirements

1.2 Define scope, objectives and benchmarks for audit in consultation with relevant stakeholders

1.3 Document requirements for audit resources, timing, schedule and responsibilities consistent with industry best practice and relevant standards

1.4 Ensure collection strategies are objective and systematic, and that information and data is valid and reliable

1.5 Report outcomes clearly and concisely, including benefits to be achieved by adoption of audit recommendations

2. Monitor energy consumption and emissions

2.1 Analyse requirements of National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting System (NGERS) and other relevant legislation and industry standards in relation to a range of industries and needs of specific organisations

2.2 Identify links with functional areas and environmental management systems to ensure comprehensive information and data collection

2.3 Determine hardware and software required for collecting, collating, analysing and reporting emissions-related information and data

2.4 Factor requirement for an external audit into the monitoring proposal

2.5 Critically evaluate energy consumption and emissions data

2.6 Develop improvement strategies based on review of data

2.7 Use industry best practice as quality benchmark

3. Develop ICT solutions to improve sustainability outcomes

3.1 Research and analyse mitigation and adaptation strategies appropriate for a range of industries

3.2 Benchmark and document performance expectations in consultation with relevant stakeholders

3.3 Develop and document technical specifications including hardware, software, networking, interface and security and hazard management requirements

3.4 Determine timelines, resources and costs for implementation and ongoing monitoring and maintenance

3.5 Analyse impact of ICT solution in relation to performance benchmarks

3.6 Analyse opportunities and develop recommendations to improve sustainability of enterprise products, services and processes

3.7 Present report for client sign-off

Required Skills and Knowledge

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Design and manage a sustainability audit

1.1 Use audit tool that reflects criteria of benchmark, nature of risks, relevant information and data types, evaluation of performance and legislative requirements

1.2 Define scope, objectives and benchmarks for audit in consultation with relevant stakeholders

1.3 Document requirements for audit resources, timing, schedule and responsibilities consistent with industry best practice and relevant standards

1.4 Ensure collection strategies are objective and systematic, and that information and data is valid and reliable

1.5 Report outcomes clearly and concisely, including benefits to be achieved by adoption of audit recommendations

2. Monitor energy consumption and emissions

2.1 Analyse requirements of National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting System (NGERS) and other relevant legislation and industry standards in relation to a range of industries and needs of specific organisations

2.2 Identify links with functional areas and environmental management systems to ensure comprehensive information and data collection

2.3 Determine hardware and software required for collecting, collating, analysing and reporting emissions-related information and data

2.4 Factor requirement for an external audit into the monitoring proposal

2.5 Critically evaluate energy consumption and emissions data

2.6 Develop improvement strategies based on review of data

2.7 Use industry best practice as quality benchmark

3. Develop ICT solutions to improve sustainability outcomes

3.1 Research and analyse mitigation and adaptation strategies appropriate for a range of industries

3.2 Benchmark and document performance expectations in consultation with relevant stakeholders

3.3 Develop and document technical specifications including hardware, software, networking, interface and security and hazard management requirements

3.4 Determine timelines, resources and costs for implementation and ongoing monitoring and maintenance

3.5 Analyse impact of ICT solution in relation to performance benchmarks

3.6 Analyse opportunities and develop recommendations to improve sustainability of enterprise products, services and processes

3.7 Present report for client sign-off

Evidence of the ability to:

audit and critically analyse patterns of energy use

develop monitoring and reporting systems that comply with regulatory requirements

develop a workable implementation strategy

formulate solutions to improve sustainability outcomes

develop benchmarks for reviewing and improving performance.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:

explain auditing sustainability processes and practices

discuss corporate social responsibility

describe development processes and practices

clarify hazard identification and control

explain industry standards

discuss the legislative framework underpinning sustainability

summarise principles, practices and available tools and techniques of sustainability management relevant to a range of industries

outline relevant international business and organisational standards

discuss sustainability from a local, national and international perspective

summarise sustainability including ecological, economic and social issues

discuss technical performance measurements.